by Andrew Bruce-Lockhart and Julia Stubbs
World Premiere produced by Blueberry Goose Theatre Group
Directed by Julia Stubbs
Edward (never Ted) has delivered his talk on speed awareness 2191 times over the last 10 years.
Today, it’s not quite going to plan.
A new, devised interactive solo show from a concept by A G Anderson about the impact of speed on driving, and how what happens in your life will have consequences when you get behind the wheel of a car.
Inspired by real speed awareness courses, the piece uses the vehicle of a talk about the effects of speeding on our lives as a background against which Edward’s struggles play out. Featuring audience participation and involvement in observation tasks and speeding facts and figures, the talk may encourage you to, as Edward says, “drive like it matters”.
Blueberry Goose Theatre Group were last at Edinburgh with the ★★★★ show 1:2:2192 Retribution Day in 2022 and this new solo show features Andrew Bruce-Lockhart, a director and producer of film and theatre, in his first acting role as Edward.
Cast
Andrew Bruce-Lockhart.
Voiceover Cast
Paul Bridger | Dugald Bruce-Lockhart | Sarah Lidstone | Julie Martis | Mars Sams.
Creative Team
Directed by Julia Stubbs | Devised concept by A G Anderson | Original music by The Mookie | PR & Photography by Grey Swan | Produced by Blueberry Goose Theatre Group.
Performance dates *World Premiere
12-17 August 2024 at theSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall – venue 53, Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Edinburgh Preview
2 August at the Drayton Arms Theatre, London
To read about the original idea for the show, please go here
“In this new, devised one-hander, written by A G Anderson, the amiable Edward, ‘never Ted’ played by Andrew Bruce-Lockhart is an eminently likeable, slightly bumbling presenter of his talk, flitting from real-life engagement with the audience to more emotional flashbacks of dialogue with people in his life who have been affected by his driving and choices.”
“The staging is minimal, which suits the lecture style setting– a flipboard which does not sit quite straight, a chair and nothing else, but we follow the mood and flashbacks easily with director Julia Stubbs’ lighting changes, as past experiences literally cause Edward to pause and sometimes to recoil at his actions and consequences. There are some effective but not intrusive soundscapes of pulsating rhythms, introduced to highlight the building historic tensions in Edward’s life.”
“This is not primarily a dark show, it is a powerful message which Edward – and the organisations working to promote road safety awareness in the UK – are urgently trying to promote to a new audience by showing it at Edinburgh Fringe and other venues.”
“an informative and engaging lesson”
“the work is extending this important message to a wide cross-section of a new audience and as such, it is an interesting and original piece of work.”
THE SPY IN THE STALLS
“Set as a speed awareness talk, this interactive show effectively delivers facts, figures and information that will stay with you beyond the performance.”
“Andrew Bruce-Lockhart convincingly portrays Edward, capturing his inner turmoil and his growing confidence as the talk progresses and he details different stages of driving incidents.
“Audience interaction fits naturally into the piece and a comfortable environment encourages participation.”
THE SCOTSMAN
“A completely different one-hander production at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024”
“With millions of cars on the road and the large numbers of “accidents” that take place every day, there is a place for an educational show among the choices available across the Fringe.”
ELAINE CHAPMAN
“A truly unique show, and easily the most interesting thing I’ve seen this year.”
“I went into this production with an open mind and came out amazed at the information that was put across with humour, sincerity and caution. Powerful and very thought-provoking.”
“A really thought-provoking piece. A speed awareness talk that we soon realise isn’t going to plan for the guy leading it. It descends into a kind of unravelling of both the structure of his presentation and of his mind. The actor was funny and brought out both the serious elements of his discussion and the lighter moments of comedy. Shocked by what happened at the end! (No spoilers!). Inventive structure and a dark, fun situation!”
“A hard-hitting performance that drives home how safety behind the wheel can quickly become a matter of life and death.”
“An interesting talk about crashes (not “accidents”) caused by car drivers. Something for every driver to take home.”
“enjoyable and had me thinking all the way home”
“a thought-provoking one-man play which will stay with you long after the lights come up.”
“Andrew (Edward) builds a strong rapport with his audience through his natural and understated delivery to ‘drive home’ an important message.”
Photography by Grey Swan
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